Accounts Receivable- Dental - Wauwatosa, United States - Dental Associates Ltd

Dental Associates Ltd

Verified Company

Wauwatosa, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Company Perks

As a team member of Dental Associates, you can expect excellent compensation, experience on-the-job training, continued education offerings and abundant opportunities for career growth.

Benefits Overview:

Medical Insurance with optional Health Savings Account through Associated Bank
Dental: Diagnostic and Preventive covered at 100%, Basic and Restorative (immediate family)
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Company paid short term disability
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
FSA
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Opportunities for annual pay increases

Responsibilities:

The Dental Billing Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely billing of healthcare services as well as following up on outstanding insurance claims.

This role involves interacting with patients, insurance companies and internal departments to ensure timely payment of claims, resolve billing issues and ensure a positive patient experience.

- **Billing and Coding*

Review and analyze patient records to ensure accurate coding of procedures and diagnoses
Ensure accurate and timely submission of claims to insurance companies

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Follow Up

Monitor and follow up on outstanding claims to facilitate prompt reimbursement
Contact insurance companies to resolve billing issues, denials, and discrepancies; submit appeals when necessary
Respond to inquiries from insurance companies and provider teams
Collaborate with internal departments to resolve patient issues and ensure a positive patient experience
Stay informed of payer regulations, coding updates and insurance policies

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Documentation

Maintain accurate and up to date documentation of billing and followup activities
Collaborate and document processes and workflows to help streamline and create efficiencies to help with complex billing, coding, and payer issues

Schedule

40 hours per week
Monday through Thursday 8:30am5:30pm & Friday 9:00am3:00pm

Requirements:

HS Diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in a related field is preferred
Previous experience in healthcare billing, medical coding, or revenue cycle management
Knowledge of healthcare billing practices, insurance regulations, and coding standards
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of the team, attention to detail and ability to research
Proficiency in using billing software and electronic health record systems

The Company

At Dental Associates, we foster a culture which invites our patients into our "dental home" and provides our employees with a career, not just a job.

Founded in 1974, Dental Associates is Wisconsin's largest family and dentist-owned dental group practice with over a dozen offices throughout the state.

Dental Associates is a strong company with the resources to continually invest in our overall growth and talented team members.

Be part of a dynamic organization that will make you proud.